54 New Confirmed Cases... 23 in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, 22 in Gwangju, 1 in Daejeon (Update)

On the first day of mandatory mask-wearing on public transportation, the 26th, citizens wearing masks are walking to work at Seoul Station. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 54 on the 2nd.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was 12,904, an increase of 54 from midnight the previous day.

The daily new confirmed cases recorded 113 over the weekend (51 cases) and holiday (62 cases), showing the largest increase since April 4-5, when there were 175 cases. However, the number dropped to the low 40s on the 29th and 30th of last month, then rose again to the 50s starting the day before.

Of the 54 newly confirmed cases, 44 were locally transmitted and 10 were imported. Among the local cases, 13 were in Seoul and 5 in Gyeonggi Province, totaling 18 cases in the metropolitan area. Additionally, 22 new cases were confirmed in Gwangju, 2 in Chungnam, 1 in Daejeon, and 1 in Daegu.

Among the 10 imported cases, 2 were detected during quarantine. The rest were confirmed after entry in Gyeonggi (5 cases), Daegu (2 cases), and Chungnam (1 case).

Combining local and imported cases, the metropolitan area accounts for a total of 23 cases. New confirmed cases were reported in six cities and provinces nationwide, including the metropolitan area.

The number of patients who have recovered and been released from isolation reached 11,684, an increase of 71 from the previous day. The death toll remained at 282, unchanged from the previous day.

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